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How Many People Are Named Rebecca?
Estimated people named Rebecca living in the U.S. today
623,392
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 757,198
- Peak year: 1981 (16,801 births)
- Estimated living today: 623,392
Rebecca by age group — who carries the name today?
Rebecca popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rebecca
Rebecca has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 757,198 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 623,392 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 548 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rebeccas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rebecca in the US?
An estimated 623,392 people named Rebecca are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rebecca common — about 1 in 548 Americans.
Is Rebecca a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rebecca is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rebecca most popular?
Rebecca peaked in 1981, when 16,801 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rebecca?
Rebecca ranks #60 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).